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Spotify for iOS now lets you share timestamped podcasts – here’s how

Spotify is launching a new feature that allows users to share their podcast episodes through social media. Starting today, Spotify says there are three different ways to share on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and more. Here’s how: With new podcast timestamp sharing, the user can now share podcast episodes beginning at a particular moment, so you can make sure your friends tune in at that one…
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Apple releases iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 beta 3 to developers

Apple has released iOS 14.6 beta 3 to developers today, alongside iPadOS 14.6 beta 3. The updates are rolling out now to registered developers via the Settings application, coming just under two weeks after the release of beta 2. Update: Now rolling out to public beta…
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Apple no longer signs iOS 14.5, blocking downgrades from iOS 14.5.1

Following the release of iOS 14.5.1 on May 3 to the public, Apple today stopped signing the original iOS 14.5 release. That means users who have updated their devices to iOS 14.5.1 can no longer downgrade to iOS 14.5. According to Apple, iOS 14.5.1 fixes an exploit found in WebKit and a bug related to the new App Tracking Transparency feature (although it is still not working for some…
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Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11

It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every…
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What to expect from Google I/O 2021: Assistant, Android 12, and ‘Material NEXT’

While I/O is predominantly a developer conference, the kickoff keynote is Google’s biggest opportunity every year to show off new consumer services and products. After skipping a year, Google I/O is back for 2021. Here’s our preview of what we expect the company to show off next Tuesday. Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai last month told us to expect “significant product updates and…
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Nokia Android 11 roadmap pushes back the schedule even further

With Android One and some solid budget devices in tow, Nokia’s revival was promising for the Android world. A couple of years later, however, a cluttered lineup and delayed software updates aren’t exactly putting the brand in the best light. Now, Nokia has announced its…
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Google Store adds floating ‘Help’ button to quickly message support

Last month, Google started showing reviews for Pixel and Nest products on its retail site. The latest addition to the Google Store is a “Help” button that appears on every page and quickly launches a support chat. When scrolled to the very top of the Google Store homepage, a pill-shaped “Help” button appears at the bottom-right corner if you’re signed in to your Google Account. As you…
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